Title: Vaseline Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 3/4 lb

2	c	Clean rendered tallow
1/2	c	Vegetable oil (2 1/2 c coconut oil may be substituted for th
2	tb	Vaseline
1	c	Cold water
1/4	c	+ 1 tb lye

Melt and measure tallow and vegetable oil. Stir in Vaseline, taking care to thoroughly distribute it.

Stir lye into cold water until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool.

When lye and fat are lukewarm, pour lye into fat slowly, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Pour into mold.

Source: "The Art of Soapmaking" by Merilyn Mohr

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